#C290C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.09 326.5), rgb(194, 144, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#C290C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C290C2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 144, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 29%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.09 326.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C290C2 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C290C2 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C290C2 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C290C2 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C290C2
oklch(71.8% 0.09 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#99569A
oklch(55.6% 0.127 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#824683
oklch(49% 0.117 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6B
oklch(42.7% 0.097 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#563257
oklch(37.6% 0.076 326)
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Step 950
950
#331E33
oklch(27.1% 0.048 326.8)
#C290C2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8D9CC4 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A3C0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C594A2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C290C2
#C290C2
oklch(71.8% 0.09 326.5)
- #7EB382
#7EB382
oklch(71.6% 0.09 146.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C290C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #C290C2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.